5: Yesterday, you saw Murong Wenyuan and gained intelligence that he secretly helped his uncle, Murong Qianye, in his cultivation, killing 325 low-level rogue cultivators. Murong Qianye promised to help him obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.
6: Yesterday, you agreed to Murong Wenyuan's invitation to be Murong Qianye's alchemy assistant and gained intelligence that the key to the Xiangxingwen Silver Character Scroll was seized by Murong Qianye from a rogue cultivator. Murong Qianye's cultivation is still some distance from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
7: Yesterday, you refined medicinal herbs using a precious bowl and gained intelligence that the heavenly girl of the Wu clan, Jiu Zi, discovered the cursed star Wanyan Meng in Tian'nan Market, greatly shocked. She found that Wanyan Meng was afflicted by the most ancient fate terror curse and intends to use Wanyan Meng to comprehend the power of the fate curse.
8: Yesterday, you sorted medicinal herbs at the Tianmu Trade Association's herb store and gained intelligence that the head of the Tianmu Trade Association, Murong Changtian, has a Golden Core stage cultivation. His strength is formidable, and he practices both physical and spiritual cultivation, but he is a hermaphrodite with both male and female characteristics.
9: Yesterday, you sorted Blood Ganoderma and gained intelligence that there is a 1000-year-old Nine-leaf Golden Wind Grass in the Tianxia Mountains of the Southern Domain. This spirit herb is a major ingredient in refining the Golden Core, and there is a fourth-grade demon beast, the Gale God Eagle, guarding it.
10: Yesterday, you sorted Sun Grass and gained intelligence that beneath the 300-foot-deep Eagle Cliff, 500 miles in the Tianxia Mountains of the Southern Domain, there lies the left hand of an ancient barbarian god. This remnant limb possesses immense power and, if obtained, could become one of your major trump cards.
"Tuoba Family's Grand Elder Tuoba Xiongfeng and Fengyao Holy Land's Liu Fengchun are leading Nascent Soul elders to the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty to question Chu Yunxiao. It seems the exposed information is working!"
"With these forces causing trouble for the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty, they'll be too busy to chase after me. My goal is achieved."
"Murong Qianye has obtained a demonic inheritance and is secretly refining demonic artifacts that require many souls and blood? He deserves to die for such heinous crimes. I won't feel guilty taking the Xiangxingwen Silver Character Scroll key from him."
"Chen Kun's son, Chen Yi, has returned to Qingniu Town and found my old house? Interesting..."
"A Golden Core opportunity with a 1000-year-old Nine-leaf Golden Wind Grass? Once I get the key to the Xiangxingwen Silver Character Scroll, I should visit the Tianxia Mountains."
"An ancient barbarian god's left hand under Eagle Cliff, possessing immense power? This could be a significant trump card. I need to gather more information to ensure it's safe before retrieving it."
"Let's focus on increasing my proficiency first!"
Qin Wang finished reading the intelligence and immediately took out a Condensed Essence Pill, beginning to consume it to improve his cultivation proficiency.
The next day.
At the Tianmu Trade Association's herb store.
Inside the medicinal herb warehouse, a middle-aged man with a face full of flesh, about forty years old, looked at Qin Wang, who was moving herbs in the warehouse, and smirked. "Li Xiaoye, I've spoken to my uncle. You can follow me now."
"Thank you, Manager Murong! I won't forget your kindness if this succeeds!"
Qin Wang respectfully cupped his hands and said to Murong Wenyuan.
"Very well! Follow me!"
Murong Wenyuan looked at Qin Wang with satisfaction, turned, and led the way out.
"Manager Murong, where is your uncle in seclusion?"
Qin Wang noticed that Murong Wenyuan was heading outside of Tian'nan Market, his eyes flickering. He was worried it might be difficult to act within the market. It turned out that Murong Qianye was staying outside Tian'nan Market. This made sense since Murong Qianye had a demonic inheritance and needed to refine demonic artifacts, making it inconvenient to be in a crowded market.
If Murong Qianye's residence was outside, it suited Qin Wang perfectly. Given his bounty from the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty, he didn't want to attract attention.
"Oh, it's like this. My uncle prefers quiet, so his abode is in Qianqiu Manor, ten miles outside Tian'nan Market. It's not far. Also, there are only three alchemy assistant positions. I chose you because you're smart and capable."
Seeing Qin Wang's hesitation, Murong Wenyuan quickly explained.
"I see. Thank you for the opportunity, Manager Murong."
Qin Wang nodded, following Murong Wenyuan, while secretly planning how to ensure a fatal strike against Murong Qianye.
They soon arrived at Qianqiu Manor, ten miles outside Tian'nan Market.
Surrounded by ten-foot-tall spirit bamboos, the manor appeared serene and elegant. The gate had "Qianqiu Manor" written in golden characters, with two half-foot-tall white jade lions at the entrance, exuding grandeur.
"Li Xiaoye, we're here."
Murong Wenyuan brought Qin Wang to the entrance, where a middle-aged man at the fourth level of Qi Refinement respectfully greeted Murong Wenyuan. "Manager Murong, the master has just emerged from seclusion. Please proceed."
"Thank you."
Murong Wenyuan nodded and led Qin Wang inside, heading straight to the rear courtyard. At a fake mountain, he performed a spell, revealing a door with twenty-odd white jade steps.
"Manager Murong, isn't Senior Murong refining pills above ground?" Qin Wang feigned curiosity, knowing Murong Qianye, needing many souls and blood, would prefer a secretive location.
"Refining pills requires quiet, so my uncle set up his alchemy room underground, with a soundproof array."
Murong Wenyuan smiled, explained, then suddenly lunged, aiming a finger at Qin Wang's back! "Down you go!"
Murong Wenyuan revealed a vicious grin, exposing his true nature.
"Finally showing your true colors?"
Qin Wang swiftly grabbed Murong Wenyuan's fat hand, smiling coldly, revealing his true cultivation of the tenth level of Qi Refinement.
"You... tenth level of Qi Refinement!?"
Murong Wenyuan's face changed, shocked that Li Xiaoye had hidden his true power.